"But businesses have been slow to update their existing machines. As Omdia reported, even though we've known this has been coming for years, only 39% of surveyed businesses as of September had refreshed or updated their PCs. Indeed, 18% said they'll keep using Windows 10. First and foremost, users simply don't see any advantage to switching from Windows 10 to Windows 11. Their attitude can be summed up as, "It works fine, why should I replace it?""
"For $61 per Windows 10 PC, Microsoft offers its Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for an additional year of support. The program will be in place for three years, with the yearly cost doubling every 12 months, reaching $244 per PC in the final year. That comes on top of annual price hikes for Microsoft 365 (M365) subscriptions. M365 Personal jumped from $69.99 to $99.99 per year, while the Family plan rose from $99.99 to $129.99 per year."
"How much do they hate it? The UX/UI design agency Tenscope found in its analysis of Google Trends data that US searches for "hate Windows 11" and "when does Windows 12 come out" have both spiked over the past 30 days. Jovan Babovic, a Tenscope spokesperson, explained: "The fact that people are already searching for Windows 12 before Windows 11 has gained widespread acceptance shows just how resistant users are to changes they didn't ask for.""
Windows 10 support has ended while many businesses have not upgraded hardware or OS. Only 39% of surveyed businesses had refreshed or updated PCs as of September, and 18% planned to keep using Windows 10. Many users see no clear benefit to moving to Windows 11 and resist the UI changes; public sentiment includes searches like "hate Windows 11" and "when does Windows 12 come out." Microsoft offers Extended Security Updates at $61 per PC in the first year, doubling annually to $244 in the third year. Microsoft 365 subscription prices have also increased.
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